Poon's cookbook is for cooks and chefs of every experience level. Not only recipes, but behind the scenes commentary, production art, and anecdotes maPoon's cookbook is for cooks and chefs of every experience level. Not only recipes, but behind the scenes commentary, production art, and anecdotes makes this a delicious way to spend the evening. ...more

Mr. Mercedes is some of King's finest work. While not really a gory thriller, it is nevertheless far and away the best of the psychological thrillers,Mr. Mercedes is some of King's finest work. While not really a gory thriller, it is nevertheless far and away the best of the psychological thrillers, outshining both Gerald's Game and Dolores Claiborne.

The characters are very fleshed out, which is sometimes a weakness for King. Without giving the plot away, it's well-woven, and all the characters have their place. No one is wedged in, just for the sake of using the characters. ...more

Definitely a step up from other mind-candy romance novels, this adds in a few refreshing twists.

The supernatural element is mostly welcome, but thereDefinitely a step up from other mind-candy romance novels, this adds in a few refreshing twists.

The supernatural element is mostly welcome, but there is also a definite change in the overall language to the books as well, far less purple than other novels in the genre. While there's not a quivering member or a honeyed anything to be found, it makes the reader feel a lot more at ease reading the book because the actual details don't make you cringe or feel like you're wading through metaphors.

The characters themselves are actually very well supported for a romance novel, and there's an irreverent sense of humor in this book that appeals to the regular reader and the wink-nudge sensibility of an edgier reader.

The plot, while not the most imaginative (how many times can the romance novel support an immortal man story) offers quite a few twists along the way, as well as a surprising ending, enough so that what could have been a stale re-tread stays fresh and enjoyable. ...more